NHTSA Complaint #10154690 — 2003 MITSUBISHI MONTERO

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Crash 3 Injuries Vehicle Towed

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10154690
Vehicle	2003 MITSUBISHI MONTERO
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	March 27, 2006
Date Filed	April 6, 2006
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	3
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	AR

Consumer Description

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 55MPH A DEER WAS STRUCK WITH THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. WHILE APPLYING BRAKE PRESSURE THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO GAIN SPEED, SPUN AROUND, VEERED OFF THE ROAD AND ROLLED OVER FOUR TIMES IN A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN THE ACCIDENT. THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS NOT ILLUMINATED PRIOR TO THE CRASH. THERE WERE THREE OCCUPANTS IN THE VEHICLE ALL OF WHICH WERE WEARING SEAT BELTS. THE CONTACT WAS SIX MONTHS PREGNANT AND RECEIVED INJURIES DURING THE ACCIDENT. THE POLICE WERE ALERTED AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED TOTALED, BUT HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE WHY THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK

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